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Development 
Mediumship 



BY 



Terrestrial 




Magnetisn). 




By Abby A. Judson. 



LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 






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UNITED -STATES OF AMERICA. 



DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIUMSKIP 



BY 



Terrestrial Magnetism. 



By abby a. judson. 



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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 

PRESS OF ALFRED ROPER. 

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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1891, by 

MISS ABBY A. JUDSON, 
In the office of the librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



THIS BOOK IS 

peMccrtebr 

TO ALL EARNEST SOULS WHO DESIRE, 

BY BECOMING MORE SPIRITUAL THEMSELVES, 

TO COME INTO CLOSER CONNECTION 

WITH THE SPIRIT WORLD. 

ABBY A. JUDSON. 



CONTENTS. 

Page. 
Development of Mediumship by Magnetism, 5 



Directions for Taking Terrestrial Magnetism, 22 

Communication from My Father through Mrs. R. 

S. Lillie, ------ 24 

Communications from Spirit Friends through 

Wm. A. Mansfield, 26 

Introduction to "Poor Cain," - - - - 29 

Poem: "Poor Cain," ----- 30 



Development of Mediumship 

By Terrestrial Magnetism. 



Man is composite in his nature. While dwelling on 
the earth in a material form, he is constituted of phys- 
ical body, spiritual body, and soul. His physical 
body is composed, like that of other organized ani- 
mals, of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and 
other gaseous elements; and this physical body is sub- 
ject to what is called death. In other words, when 
the life principle leaves this physical body, it is disin- 
tegrated into its original elements, which are then 
ready to enter into other forms. This physical body 
is called by St. Paul a natural body, in King James' 
Translation of the Hebrew Scriptures. See i Cor., 
16:44. But, without the spiritual body and the soul, 
this physical body would be lifeless flesh, and as un- 
able to move or breathe as the carcass of an animal 
in a meat market. St. Paul, quoted above, does not 
say that there is a natural body, and that there will be 
a spiritual body. He says there is a spiritual body; 
though in verse 46 of the same chapter, he suggests 
that the spiritual part is an ingrowth upon the ma- 
terial part. How to develop the spiritu'al body is the 
object of the present treatise. 

The third part of our composite nature, the soul, is 



6 Development of Mediumship 

the direct offspring of the Infinite soul, of which it is 
an individualized portion. The clothing of the soul, 
in spirit life, is the spiritual body. And the outside 
garment of the spiritual body, before our transition 
into spirit life, is the physical body. 

In our present condition, the spiritual part of our 
being permeates our physical body, and it is to a 
greater or less degree dependent on it for its expres 
sion. We expect in this little book to indicate how 
our spirit bodies can become more independent of the 
physical or mortal part, so that, when we experience 
the change wrongfully called "death," we may have a 
spirit house for our soul that will be stronger and more 
capable of entering at once into a higher condition than 
would have been possible without such development. 

At present, while enswathed in our material body, 
we dwell on the surface of the earth, to which 
we are held by the attraction of gravitation. We are 
heavier than the air, and that presses down on our 
physical system to the extent of fifteen pounds to the 
square inch. Dwelling as we do on the earth, it be- 
hooves us to live in accordance with its laws, in order 
to live as advantageously as possible. 

The earth itself is a magnet, and its magnetism is 
developed as it turns on its axis, and as it revolves 
around the sun. Turning as it does toward the east, 
the north pole is positive, and the south pole is nega- 
tive, and the currents are ever seeking for an equilib- 
rium which they can never attain. Sometimes on a 
clear night the passage of these magnetic currents be- 
comes visible, and we call the manifestation the aurora 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 7 

borealis. Some persons have so sensitive ears that 
though they may be blindfolded, they hear a slight 
"swish" as the aurora shoots vividly athwart the sky. 
This sound resembles that heard when a spirit dema- 
terializes, or "goes down" at a "materializing 
seance." 

Living as we do on the earth, it is our duty to be in 
harmony with its axial currents. Persons whom we 
call magnetic are harmonious with the currents of the 
earth and for this reason we enjoy being in their com- 
pany. The magnetic currents of the earth being de- 
veloped by its own motions, we, far smaller magnets, 
are also developing currents by our own various phys- 
ical and psychical motions. When we develop mag- 
netism that is not in harmony with the currents of 
mother earth, we feel out of sorts, inharmonious, irri- 
table, nervous; and if this condition become chronic, 
symptoms of disease appear. When in this state, we 
make other persons more or less uncomfortable. 
When a number of persons are together, all develop- 
ing magnetism that is inharmonious with the currents 
of the earth, and with that of each other, it is easy 
to see that painful strife, either open or concealed, 
must be the result. If the same persons can harmon- 
ize with mother earth, either by their own efforts, or 
by the influence of some strongly magnetic persons, 
this painful state of affairs is brought to an end. 
Harmonized with the natural currents, they become 
comfortable, and are good, because it is easy to be 
good when one feels well. 

It was said above that this wholesome condition 



8 Development oe Mediumship 

could be attained, either by one's own efforts, or by 
the influence of a strongly magnetic person. The 
better way, in the long run, is to become magnetic 
ourselves, and by becoming truly healthful, to ward 
off diseased conditions. To that state will mankind 
by-and-by attain, and to that period did Isaiah allude 
when he said: "The inhabitant shall not say, T am 
sick.' " See Is. 33:24. But alas! diseased conditions 
are still prevalent and there is ample scope for the 
work of the magnetic healer. A large class of dis- 
eases are most amenable to magnetic treatment; and, 
awaiting the blissful day when all will know how to 
come into harmony with the currents of the earth, we 
thankfully accept the kindly offices of the magnetic 
healer. And thankfully do we recognize the skill of 
the surgeon, especially of him who makes a specialty 
of the diseases of the eye, the ear, the spine, the 
hip-joint, the knee-joint, and of other organs of the 
body. Gratefully do we go to the bone-setter, the 
dentist, and to him who with skillful hand can cut 
away the diseased member, before the adjoining parts 
become implicated. 

We are not so foolish as some who let the broken 
leg remain unset, because they claim that the broken 
condition is only an "error imagined by mortal mind:" 
or who let the patient die from the poison which caus- 
es typhoid fever, because, as they unwisely claim, 
there is no such thing as disease. Alas ! disease does 
exist, and it is originally the result of a want of har- 
mony with the magnetic currents of the earth on 
which we dwell. 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. g 

The process which we are about to describe, by 
which we may become more magnetic, and thus de- 
velop the spirit-body, consists of five different steps, 
nd each step grows logically out of the one that 
precedes. To harmonize with the magnetic currents 
of the earth, we first free ourselves from our present 
amount of magnetism; second, we receive the mag- 
netism of the earth; third, we invoke aid from above; 
fourth, we take control of our own magnetic sphere; 
and fifth, we lock the door against all inharmonious 
influences. These five steps will now be described in 
detail. 

I. BECOMING NEGATIVE. 

The first thing to be done is to free ourselves 
from all the inharmonious magnetism that we have 
developed by our own motions and acts, and that we 
have gathered from the different persons with whom 
we have been associating. We may call this act un- 
wrapping, unwinding, "throwing off,'' becoming neg- 
ative, becoming passive, or any similar term. What- 
ever we may call it, the mental act should be the 
same, and consists in throwing off every care and 
anxiety from the mind. 

While mentally seeking for a negative frame of 
mind, we throw off the present magnetism of the body 
by turning round and round to the left. As the north 
pole is positive, we begin by facing the north, and we 
turn round and round to the left a few times slowly, 
all the while making motions with the hands and arms, 
as if we were reaching up, and out, for something, 
and drawing it towards us. But as we are revolving 



io Development of Mediumship 

to the left, we are throwing off our present mag- 
netic conditions. Of course the palms of the hands 
are open outwards. This motion of the arms is kept 
up, while we go slowly round three and one half 
times. All the while we are mentally laying by every 
care, and are being taught by practise how to become 
negative. Having so done we are facing the south, 
and are ready to become harmonious with the cur- 
rents of the earth. 

II, RECEIVING THE CURRENTS. 

We are now facing the south, or negative pole, 
and we face this pole, because we can more easily 
assimilate the magnetic currents which strive, by flow- 
ing from the negative pole, to attain the magnetic 
equilibrium; or, as some say, to attain the equilib- 
rium by receiving a due share of the positive cur- 
rents coming from the north pole. As we wish to 
receive these currents, we express our willingness to 
receive them by the attitude of the body. We stand 
quietly facing the south. We stretch our arms to the 
south, with the fingers a little apart, so that each 
finger may act as a separate conductor of the life- 
giving magnetic fluid. Our heels touch; and instead 
of resting solidly and awkwardly on the soles of our 
feet, we stand lightly and gracefully, with the weight 
of the body resting mostly on the balls of the feet. 
We close the eyes, in order to be more passive. We 
droop our head, because in being negative the muscles 
are relaxed, and, to quote a common expression used 
by the disciples of physical culture, we "de-vitalize" 
ourselves. Thus standing, we become ourselves, 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. ii 

horse-shoe magnets. One hand is the positive pole of 
the magnet, the other hand is its negative pole. By 
number I, we have been freed from our previous mag- 
netism, and are prepared to receive and harmonize 
with the magnetic currents of the great magnet — 
mother-earth — on which we dwell. We neither assist 
nor resist; we simply receive. 

Experiences vary in this second step of the process. 
Some sensitives feel, the first time, a tingling sensa- 
tion in the hands and arms and back. Some medi- 
umistic persons go at once "under control." The 
present writer, being quite undeveloped when she be- 
gan to practise this process, took it daily for several 
months before she began to feel distinctly the cur- 
rents of magnetism. But, being sure that it was the 
right thing to do, she persevered, and the remarkable 
results on her personal self induce her to write this 
book for the benefit of others. At present, when she 
begins to "receive," she at once feels the same cur- 
rent in her back that she does when holding the ends 
of a magnetic belt that has been so treated that it 
gives a smooth, even current, instead of the shocks. 

Having thus become negative, and having come in- 
to harmony with the currents of the earth, which are 
now flowing smoothly through our own physical sys- 
tem, we have become accessible to high spirit influ- 
ence, as disembodied spirits who are on the high 
road of progression are also in harmony with these 
magnetic forces. For these currents are by no means 
confined to this physical earth. They sway and in- 
form the vast spirit world that encompasses the mate- 



j2 Development of Mediumship 

rial earth. Some spirits tell us that the spiriLbody, 
the covering of the soul, is itself made of magnetism. 
Martin B. Anderson, late President of Rochester Uni- 
versity, has written to us from his new home in the 
spirit world this remarkable statement; "The true 
holy spirit is pure, unadulterated magnetism." We 
next come to 

III. THE INVOCATION. 

To premise: After receiving the magnetism in 
number II, we turn to the right, to the north 
a^ain. It is only during number I that we turn to the 
left. We turn to the left at that time, because we are 
then throwing off. During numbers III, IV, and V, if 
we turn at all we turn to the right, because after we 
receive, we do not wish to throw it off. We received 
what we wish to keep. 

Being now ready to invoke aid from above, we stand 
facing the north, or positive pole, with onr hands and 
arms raised to heaven, our eyes open and looking up. 
In this attitude, we think of the infinite life of the 
universe, whose offspring we are. We may call it 
God, or Good, or Infinite Life, or what we will. The 
name matters not, 

"Jehovah, Jove, or Lord." • 

The main point is that thus standing, we realize and 
feel that in this mighty life we rest and dwell. Real- 
izing our own derived existence, we feel no fear. We 
rejoice in it, and rest in it, as the little fish does in 
the bosom of the mighty sea; as the happy sky-lark 
does, floating in the infinite azure. Having attained 
this feeling, we are now ready to make our invocation. 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 13 

With hands and eyes still upraised to heaven, we turn 
slowly round, once, to the right, feeling and saying 
the following. 

"In the name of Infinite Life, in which I live and 
move and have my being, I beseech all good, pure, 
true, and loving influences to come to me at this 
time." 

This invocation may of course be varied to suit the 
individual. One may say "God," or "Good" or "In- 
finite Life," or make other changes that may seem 
desirable. The essential elements are that it be really 
felt, and that all fear and doubt be cast away. 

Nothing in the whole process is more important 
than that this invocation be made aright. If truly 
performed, the act places us each time in perfect rap- 
port with the spirit world. The act is an aspiration, 
and as Cora Richmond once told us, "Three aspira- 
tions make one prayer; and three prayers make one 
adoration." 

Having thus become accessible by I and II to the 
best spirit influences, and having by number III in- 
voked their aid in the name of All Life, we are ready 
for 

IV. CENTRALIZING OURSELVES. 

After revolving once to the right, while mak- 
ing the invocation, we find ourselves again facing the 
north or positive pole. To centralize ourselves, or to 
make ourselves the center of a magnetic sphere, into 
which nothing uncongenial to ourselves can penetrate, 
we turn round aud round, to the right, four and a 
half times, making precisely the same movements 



14 Development of Mediumship 

with the hands and arms that we did in number I. 
The only physical difference between I and IV is that 
in I we turn to the left, while in IV we turn to the 
right. The mental difference between the two is that 
in I we are making ourselves negative, and throwing off 
every disturbing influence; while in IV we are holding 
the magnetism and the aid we have received, are in- 
sphering ourselves, are developing our own self -hood, 
polarizing ourselves, and taking full and conscious 
control of ourselves and of our powers, though we 
always remember that we are encompassed by the in- 
finite and beneficent life from which our own being is 
derived. Having thus made ourselves the center of a 
magnetic sphere, which extends a considerable space 
above, around, and beneath us, we are now ready for 

v. LOCKING UP. 

As we had turned around four times and a half 
in number IV, we are now facing the south. To 
lock up, closely and carefully, the positive strength 
we have attained, and to keep us safe as long as pos- 
sible from outside desultory and contradictory cur- 
rents and influences, we now take the closing step in 
the process. We pass the ends of the lingers of the 
positive hand across the palm of the negative hand, 
without touching it, two or three times. Then we 
pass the negative fingers over the positive palm, in 
the same way. We do this twice through, and the 
process of locking up ourselves is complete. 

With most persons the right hand is positive, while 
the left hand is negative. To find which hand is posi- 
tive, let another person take each of your hands i 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. j 5 

turn in his same hand, and it will be found that the 
warmer hand is the positive one. Of course the neg- 
ative hand may sometimes chance to be the warmer, 
by having been heated; but the hand that is generally 
the warmer is the positive hand. 

One side of the body is positive, while the other 
side is negative; and it is frequently noticed that the 
negative side of the body is more apt to be attacked 
by disease. The front of the body is positive, and 
the back is negative. For this reason we often feel 
spirit touches on the back. Persons who sleep to- 
gether in one bed should not occupy the same side 
for any length of time. It is well to change once in 
two weeks. In this way the magnetic equilibrium of 
the two bodies may be preserved. 

We strongly advocate that each person should occu- 
py a bed alone. The stronger one is apt to draw the 
strength away from the weaker one. We sometimes 
see a husband growing strong and vigorous, while his 
delicate wife becomes more and more frail. He loves 
her tenderly and unselfishly. He does not dream 
that he is drawing her vital strength away and adding 
it to his own. In such a case, let the married couple 
change sides in ' sleeping; or, better yet, adopt the 
sensible European custom, and sleep in different beds. 

We are frequently asked whether one might not be- 
come more magnetic by some other process, or by 
sitting instead of standing, or by making other chang- 
es. To this we reply that though an object can often 
be attained by some indirect means, yet there is al- 
ways one way that is better adapted to accomplish a 



16 Development of Mediumship 

thing than is any other. To those who doubt wheth- 
er this be indeed the best way, we say that "the 
proof of the pudding is in the eating," and we recom- 
mend that this process be persevered in for a year or 
two, for experience shows that persistent effort will in 
time bring the desired end. We have seen medium- 
istic persons go under spirit control while trying this 
process for the first time. Through their organism, 
the "control" has then expressed great commenda- 
tion of the process, and earnestly requested that it be 
practiced by all who desire to gain in mediumistic 
power. A!l advanced spirits who have been consulted 
declare positively that one should turn to the left 
while throwing off, and should turn to the right while 
centralizing one's self. 

We wish to emphasize the fact that there is but 
little if any benefit in going through the physical pro- 
cess, unless the mind carefully and earnestly throw 
off all care, receive magnetic assistance, invoke spirit 
aid, centralize itself, and lock itself against all uncon- 
genial intrusion. We are led to believe that the edu- 
cation of the mind is quite as important as the mag- 
netic effect upon the spirit body. The two processes 
go hand in hand together. The spirit body gains in 
development by the actual magnetism that it appro- 
priates, and the soul is at the same time learning self- 
control, and just how to assume the mental attitude 
that makes us accessible to the best spirit influence. 

To further elucidate this subject, investigators in 
Spiritualism sometimes fail to receive the communica- 
tions they desire, and are told by those more advanced 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 17 

that they are too anxious, and are not passive enough. 
Alas! They do not know how to become passive. 
To all such we say that if they will quietly and de- 
terminedly practise this magnetic process, following 
all the directions closely, they will gradually find that 
they are learning how to assume the right mental at- 
titude. It is sometimes said, and we believe the re- 
mark to be a true one, that learning how to become 
negative at will is nine-tenths of the battle in medium- 
istic development. 

At the risk of being somewhat personal, we will now 
jDroceed to state definitely the remarkable advantage 
which this magnetic process has been to the writer. 

In June, 1888, though only five feet four inches in 
height, I weighed one hundred and seventy-seven 
pounds, and for a number of years had been gaining 
at the rate of five to eight pounds in each year. 
Within six weeks after I began to take the magnetism, 
I lost twenty-four pounds; and since that time have 
gradually come down to a normal and suitable weight, 
for a person of my height and years — about one hun- 
dred and thirty-eight pounds. 

For about twenty-three years previous to June, 
1888, I had suffered chronically from sleeplessness. 
The slightest disturbance in, the early part of the night 
threw me into a nervous condition that made it im- 
possible to sleep till two or four o'clock. Many times 
did I lie awake the whole night. Taking the magnet- 
ism has gradually quieted my nervous system, so that 
now I sleep normally, and have become what we call 
"a good sleeper." After retiring, if special cares. 



18 Development of Mediumship 

make me inclined to be wakeful, I have one simple 
remedy that never fails to put me to sleep. Of course 
my head is always to the north. Composing myself 
on my back, I say aloud, "Some good spirit friend tell 
my mother, Mrs. Sarah Boardman Judson, that I am 
sorry to trouble her, but I fear that I cannot sleep 
without her help. Ask her to come, or send an in- 
fluence, to put me to sleep." Then I put my hands 
out of bed, and stretch them towards the south. I 
immediately feel the magnetic currents. In a moment 
or two, I begin to yawn. I go to sleep at once, and 
do not wake till morning. A remarkable fact is that 
if I ask for some one besides my mother, the same 
effect is not produced. It is my mother who can put 
me to sleep. 

"None but a mother can charm away pain, 
From the sick soul and the world-weary brain." 

Mother has learned how to help me. Dear weary 
reader, you have some one in spirit land who loves 
you enough to learn how to help you, if you will only 
learn how to make yourself accessible to that spirit. 

Another thing that began to come with this magnet- 
ism was clairvoyance. It was in June, 1888, that I 
began to study with Dr. H. W. Abbott, who was 
taught this magnetic process by Osseweago, who was 
king of Atlantis, the sunken continent, about 16,400 
years ago. Within three days of the beginning of 
these lessons, when lying alone in my own room, I 
suddenly saw an oval light, about two feet in length. 
In the center of it was my father's face, clear and dis- 
tinct as in earth life. I had never seen clairvoyantly 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 19 

before, though I saw the shadowy form of a spirit in 
1854, This wonderful event proved to me that I was 
in the right path, and I continued to take the magnetic 
process, every morning and every evening. I have 
continued the practice ever since, and expect to con- 
tinue it during the remainder of my career on earth. 

About a month after this, I woke suddenly about 
two o'clock in the morning, to see Osseweago standing 
beside me. He looked grand and majestic, with a 
dark, powerful face. I felt very grateful that this 
noble ancient should come from his exalted home, to 
vouchsafe his aid to me. 

I have a number of times seen, when alone in my 
own room, dear spirit friends. Among them are my 
mother, my little half-sister, Sarah Boardman, and 
Mrs. Mason, who was a missionary to Bur mail and 
my mother's most intimate friend. But the spirit 
whom I have seen the greatest number of times is my 
loved and revered father, Adoniram Judson, mission- 
ary to the Burmese Empire. Within a few months, 
I saw him many times, proving conclusively that he 
was interested in my development, approved of it, and 
rejoiced in the increased illumination of my mind. 

Since I began to lecture in public on Spiritualism r 
and to write for the press on the same exalted theme, 
my clairvoyant gift is less manifest. My present 
phase is inspirational speaking and writing; and, 
though seeing the dear departed with the spirit eye is 
an exquisite pleasure, I am willing to forego that de- 
light while my guides wish me to reach the world in 
other ways. 



20 Development of Mediumship 

It seems to us that the work of a medium is most 
responsible and most desirable. The mediumship 
may be physical, manifesting itself by table-tipping, 
raps, telegraphic writing, automatic writing, independ- 
ent slate-writing, and the like. It may be by complete 
trance, as in trance speaking in either public or private. 
It may be purely mental, as in inspirational speaking 
and writing. It may be by the spiritual development 
of special organs, as in clairvoyance and clairaudience. 
Btat, whatever it may be, it should be earnestly de- 
sired, and conscientiously cultivated; for it is by these 
doors that the spirit world can prove to us that they 
still live, that they love us still, and that they are 
"often, often with us, though 'some' think they're far 
away." Re-incarnation cannot be proved to us. It 
is a matter of mere speculation, even among far ad- 
vanced spirits. But spirit-return and spirit communi- 
cation can be readily proved, and have been definitely 
tested by thousands who are not too prejudiced to ac- 
cept evidence. To become more mediumistic is a 
duty incumbent upon all, and it is in order to further 
the communication between the two worlds, as well as 
to make its readers more spiritual, that this little book 
has been written. 

Go forth, little book. May many read you! May 
many practice this process of harmonizing their own 
currents with the currents of the earth, thus making 
themselves more accessible to spirit influence! May 
many minds thus learn how to take that mental atti- 
tude that will enable their spirit friends to reach the 
benighted of earth through their mediumship! May 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 21 

those who read you begin to practice "Terrestrial 
Magnetism" through good motives, for as my father 
wrote me through the pure mediumship of Mrs. R. S. 
Lillie, "Motives are the impulses that give shape to 
the destiny of souls." Thus may the skirts of our 
fair and beautiful queen, "Modern Spiritualism," be 
freed from all that is deceitful, selfish and impure. 
Go far and wide, little book, and do your humble part 
in hastening the latter-day glory, spoken of by Joel, 
the prophet, when the sons and daughters shall 
prophesy, the young men shall see visions, and the 
old men shall dream dreams, because the Spirit will 
be then poured upon all flesh. 



22 Development of Mediumship 

TERRESTRIAL MAGNETISM. 



When the magnetic currents of the body are not in 
harmony with the earth currents, the result is a dis- 
eased physical or mental condition. To keep well, 
and to improve the health, if diseased, it is well to 
practice the directions that are based on the following 
facts: 

The earth is a great magnet. As the north pole is 
positive and the south pole is negative, currents are 
ever passing from north to south and back again. To 
get into harmony, we make ourselves negative, and 
place ourselves in a receptive attitude in the path of 
the currents as they return. To become negative we turn 
to the left; and to become positive we turn to the right. 

Living as we do on the earth, it is our duty to keep 
in harmony with its currents. By so doing we not 
only gain in physical well-being, but we also become 
more accessible to good spirit influences. In order 
to become more healthful physically, and more open 
to pure influences from those out of the body, we wish 
to make our personal self the center of a magnetic 
sphere, into which no uncongenial influence can pene- 
trate. So centered, we can radiate physical, mental 
and spiritual good on all around; and what we give 
out to others is constantly supplied, through the har- 
monious forces of nature, by our friends who are in 
spirit. This condition can be easily attained by fol- 
lowing these directions every morning and every eve- 
ning, and also as often as may be convenient. It is 
better to sleep with the head to the north. 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 23 

1. Unwrapping. — Face north and then turn clear 
round and round to the left a few times, eyes open, 
hands open, palms down, making motions with the 
arms, as if you were reaching up and out for some- 
thing and then drawing it toward you. Revolving to 
the left throws off the currents. 

2. Receiving the Currents. — On facing the 
south, stand, heels together, resting on the balls of 
the feet, eyes closed, head a little bowed, hands 
stretched to the south, palms down, fingers a little 
apart. After receiving, shut your hands and turn to 
the right, to the north. 

3. Asking for Good Influences. — With eyes 
open and hands raised, turn round slowly once to the 
right, feeling and saying the following: "In the name 
of Infinite Good, in which I live and move and have 
my being, I beseech all good, pure, true, and loving in- 
fluences to come to me at this time." 

4. Wrapping Up. — Turn clear round and round to 
the right a few times, eyes open, making exactly the 
same motions with the arms as in No. 1, the only dif- 
ference being that you are now turning to the right. 

5. Locking Up. — Pass the positive or warmer 
hand across the palm of the negative or cooler hand, 
without touching, two or three times, and then reverse 
the process. 

In doing all this be sure that the mind lead, and let 
the body harmoniously follow the mind and express its 
desires. 



24 Development of Mediumship 

COMMUNICATION FROM MY FATHER, AD- 
ONIRAM JUDSON. 



On the 12th of August, 1891, while with our inspired 
speaker, Mrs. R. S. Lillie, in a private room, she saw 
my father standing by my side, with the eyes of her 
spiritual body; and she wrote down the words of the 
following communication which she heard clairaudi- 
ently, as they fell from his lips: 

"Dear child, can I tell you how thankful we are 
that your mind has been turned in the direction of 
this great truth! How earnestly I sought to leave 
you in the hands of God! Has not my wish been 
granted, in that he giveth far greater blessings than 
our weak minds can ask for, and answereth in a far 
wiser way than according to our understanding! 

My belief was unshaken. The unsaved world was 
a burden which my soul could not bear and feel that 
my duty had been discharged until I sacrificed life for 
it. If true, every Christian should feel this load, un- 
til all the world received this message. Thank God, 
it is not true. Love is all-sufficient. Hatred has no 
place in the bosom of God. We are saved by doing, 
not by believing. 

To be sure, your life had passed a little into the 
shadows, when this great truth came to you; but all 
your former years were not wasted. You found spir- 
itual soul growth. It could not be otherwise, for you 
were conceived at a time when the all-absorbing wish 
of my life was spiritual consecration; and if , in adher- 
ing to the letter, I failed in the true spiritual render- 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 25 

ing, the motive was the same, and motives are the im- 
pulses which stamp lives before birth, giving shape to 
their destiny. 

Your life will yet accomplish much good for others. 
Your work in Minneapolis is only a beginning. The 
w r orld must be your field. Do not think I am egotis- 
tical. The great mass of mankind who knew me once, 
must know me again through you, not through Spirit- 
ualism alone, but through truth, which is broader 
than all 'isms. Churches who have honored your 
father will honor you sufficiently to hear your simple 
story of plain facts relative to your progress from the 
old to the new. The church is expanding. It will be 
ready for your message before you are called to take 
your departure. Your hairs are white, but your step 
is firm. Be fearless in the advocacy of what you have, 
and more will be given you. 

Your work will be done largely by what we term 
* 'impulses," as your book was written.* When these 
impulses come, do not hesitate. We direct you thus. 
Clairvoyance will gradually grow with you. Slight 
visions, then more complete and satisfactory. Many 
spirits are drawn to you, who will do all they can for 
you. Love be thine. Your mother joins me in loving 
greeting. We are ever with you. My child, fear not. 
Affectionately, your father." 

* M} r book, ''Why She Became a Spiritualist," was written in 
about two months, and I was at the same time teaching every week 
da}', and lecturing nearly every Sunday. 



26 Development of Mediumship 

COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH WILL. A. 
MANSFIELD. 



The following communications were received by me 
at Casadaga Camp, Lily Dale, New York, Aug. 25, 
1891. 

Before leaving my own room I wrote the following 
names on separate slips of paper, all of which I folded 
up so that the names could not be read without the 
slips being opened: Grandmother Judson; my father, 
Adoniram Judson; Sarah Boardman Judson; Emily C. 
Judson; Osseweago; Jonathan Edwards. 

On reaching Mr. Mansfield's room, which was bril- 
liantly lighted by the sun, I seated myself at one side 
of a large table, and the medium sat opposite me on 
the other. I placed the pellets on the table, all folded 
up just as I had folded them up when alone in my 
room. Mr. Mansfield did not open one of them, nor 
did he even touch them. His hand was immediately 
controlled to write the following: 

"I am present, but shall not be able to write be- 
tween the slates to-day. I give you my love and 
blessing. Grandmother Judson." 

He then passed two slates to me that were perfectly 
new. He gave me a damp cloth, and I cleaned off the 
dust. There was not a particle of writing on either 
side of these two slates. I tied these two slates to- 
gether with my own handkerchief tightly, with a hard 
knot, having placed inside a bit of slate pencil that I 
had previously held in my hand. I then put these 
slates on to my lap. He then told me to point to 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 27 

different ones of the folded pellets, which lay all this 
while on the table in front of me. As I pointed, he 
told me which two to pick out from the rest, and he 
directed me to lay these two on top of the slates in 
my lap, and lay my positive hand on these pellets. 
Mr. Mansfield sat all the while the other side of the 
table, and he did not touch the slates in my lap. We 
sat talking perhaps twenty minutes. I then took my 
hands from the slates in my lap, untied the handker- 
chief myself, and found the following written on the 
inside of one of the slates. The first part was written 
as with a common slate pencil, the poetry in red, and 
the signature in yellow: 

"Well, my child, we meet at Lily Dale, and we 
communicate with each other, though the conditions 
are such that our communications must be limited. 
You can rest assured that I have the same love for 
you as when I was with you in the earth -life. 

St. Paul tells us, you know, that there is a physical 
body and a spiritual body. He was right. His eyes 
were opened, and he saw as a clairvoyant. I am glad 
to look back over my field of work and see that it was 
not all in vain, though had I my life to live over again 
on the earth, knowing what I know to-day, I would 
enlighten people in a different way. I would show 
them a spiritual light. Well, I see my slate is very 
small, so I cannot sav all I want to. 

Tell me, daughter, where is death? 

I do not find it here; 
I only find still more of life 

Kaeh moment in this sphere. 
Ever your father, Adoniram Judson." 



28 Development of Mediumship 

On the inside of the same slate was written in 
another hand: 

"Can only say I am here. Emily C. Judson." 

On opening the two pellets that I had held in my 
hand, I found on them the names of Adoniram Jud- 
son and Emily C. Judson. 

Putting the two slates together again, Mr. Mansfield 
and I held them on my shoulder and on the table, and 
I heard three more communications written. On 
opening the pair I found the following written on the 
inside of the other slate: 

"Dear Abby, I come to you with all a mother's 
love. Sarah Boardman Judson." 

"God bless you. J. Edwards." 

"Osseweago is with you always." 

It will be remembered that it was from Osseweago 
that we learned this method of taking Terrestrial 
Magnetism. See page 18. 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 29. 

INTRODUCTION TO "POOR CAIN." 



While teaching at what was then called "Farmers* 
College," in College Hill, Ohio, in 1877, being still a 
member of the Calvinistic Baptist Church' "in good 
and regular standing," I wrote the following poem, 
founded on a little incident that is related, I believe, 
in one of the works of Albion W. Tourgee. Being read 
at a Literary Society, considerable surprise was ex- 
pressed that an "Orthodox" lady should write in so 
unorthodox a manner. But the leaven of humanity 
is perceptibly affecting the whole lump, for a few years 
ago this same poem was recited and received with ap- 
probation at a Sabbath School concert at the Central 
Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Certain expressions 
do not, of course, accord with the present views of the 
writer; for instance, the last line of stanza four, the 
last two lines of verse thirteen, and the assumption 
that there are two separate worlds, to one of which 
each soul is eternally assigned, when leaving the physi- 
cal body. But the rhymes may interest our readers, 
as indicating the transition stage of the writer, "from 
the old to the new." From our present stand-point, 
it would seem that Cain showed a more loving and 
natural heart than did Abel, in the offering he made 
to "the power that makes for righteousness." The 
fruit of his agricultural labors was surely a better 
offering than the blood of an innocent lamb, unnat- 
urally slaughtered by Abel. 



30 Development of Mediumship 

"POOR CAIN." 



i. The day was done; the kitchen fire 
Was burning bright to see, 
And Willie sat before its blaze 
Upon his father's knee. 

2. A meny, laughing, little soul, 

Frolicking all the day, 
With nimble feet that never tired 
Of running or of play. 

3. And yet so tender that his breast 

Quivered with woe and pity, 
Kven to see a little mouse 
Torn by the claws of kitty. 

4. "Tell me a story, father dear, 
m A Bible story, do! 

I like them best, because I know 
That every word is true." 

5. The father thought the stories o'er 

That he had told the child, 
Of Daniel in the lion's den, 
Of Joseph, meek and mild. 

6. Of little Samuel's prayer to God, 

Of David's stone and sling, 
And how he played upon his harp 
To calm the troubled king. 

7. Of Jonah's whale and Noah's ark, 

And of the Tower of Babel, 
And then he thought, "I never told 
The child of Cain and Abel." 

8. Said he, "There were two brothers once 

Who grew up side by side. 
Abel was good and told the truth, 
But Cain was bad, and lied. 

9. When they were small, Abel was kind 

And always minded mother; 
While Cain was rude, and many times 
Was cross to little brother. 



When they grew up, Cain had a field, 
And planted fruit and grain; 

And all grew well, because the Lord 
Gave him the sun and rain. 



By Terrestrial Magnetism. 31 



ir. But Abel had a flock of sheep 
And lambs; he oft was seen 
In valleys deep, by waters still, 
In meadows fres'h and green. 

12. One da}- they made a sacrifice 

To the great God in heaven; 
Cain gave some fruit; a little lamb 
Was by good Abel given. 

13. God loved the lamb that Abel gave 

More than the gifts of Cain, 
Because His Son, the Earnb of God, 
Should for man's sin be slain. 

14. When Cain found out that Abel's lamb 

W T as better in the sight 
Of God than all his fruit, his heart 
Was filled with rage and spite. 

15. He scolded Abel first, and then 

He hit him on the head. 
One blow and then another one, 
And Abel fell down dead. 

16. His body died, but Abel's soul 

Went straightway up to heaven, 
To live with angels, and to him 
A golden harp was given. 

17. But wicked Cain was punished more 

Than any tongue can tell; 
And when he died, his evil soul 
Was taken down to hell." 

18. Tittle Will's breast began to heave, 

His tears fell down like rain; 
He hid his head in father's breast, 
k 'Poor Cain!" said he, 'Poor Cain!" 

19. "No; you don't understand, my child," 

The smiling father said; 
"Cain was the wicked, cruel man 
Who made poor Abel dead." 

21. "Xo; Abel good and gone to heaven, 
He have good times again," 
Cried little Will; "Poor Cain was bad, 
And went to hell— Poor Cain!" 



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Contents : Portrait and L,ife of Author; Her Method of 
going under Spirit Influence ; Twelve Lectures ; Select- 
ed Poems ; Communications from her Missionary 
Parents. Bound in cloth, 263 pages. Price, $1.00, postage 
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Also containing communications from Adoniram 
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